Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Here's What New V Codes Mean for You
Washington Subscriber
Answer: This new category of codes identifies encounters for prophylactic organ removal. Some patients who have a genetic susceptibility to a malignancy may request an organ's removal to prevent the disease from occurring. Although ICD-9 already offers codes that indicate an encounter was for an organ removal, it did not include codes to indicate why, until now. And, oncologists needed these new codes because they can use the current "carrier status" codes only when a person is a disease carrier and is able to pass it on to offspring. Before you report these codes, the patient's record should include documentation of an abnormal gene confirmed by a genetic test.
The new codes are:
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